Certain queries, or considerations presented to the view of all that desire reformation of grievances. Comprised in these heads following. 1. A new representative. 2. Concerning adultery and whoredom, cursing, swearing, blasphemy, &c. 3. Reforming the custom houses, and excise offices. 4. About old holy dayes. 5. Regulating doctors and chirurgions, and lawyers boundless fees. 6. The putting down tythes, and to have a constant, equal maintenance for the ministry, and schools other wayes. 7. About reforming the City of London. 8. Concerning monopolizing post letters, and other things. 9. Concerning copy hold land. 10. Concerning law suits, and lawyers. 11. The putting down all friars. 12. About the calling of the Jews. 13. Concerning murtherers and felons, and such like capitol offenders. / By D. T. A well-wisher to publike reformation.

A remonstrance for the re-publique. Shewing who are the lying lips of the Prince. By many knowing, godly, well affected, and substantiall citizens of London. Presented to the high and honourable Houses of Parliament for a reformation.

January 1643

[8] p.Signatures: A⁴.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 27 1642".Reproduction of the original in the...

Proposalls concerning the chancery. VVherein is set forth the desires of divers well-affected-persons, for the regulating of the high-court of Chancery, and the proceedings there; and abolishing of severall fees, offices and officers, thereunto belonging. Tendred to the consideration of the honourable committee for regulating courts of justice, and all others whom it may concern. And published to the view of the nation; whereby every well-meaning man to the publique may joyn, in all lawfull wayes, for obteyning a just settlement and regulation of the said court. With a very usefull table thereto annexed.

January 1650

[2], 27, [1] p., 1 folded sheet.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 21 1649"; the imprint date has be...

A forme of catechizing set downe by questions and answers. Wherein, the principall grounds of Christian religion are deliuered. By Edward Elton, preacher of the vvord of God in the parish of St. Mary Magdalens in Barmondsey nere London. 1. Concerning God. 2. Concerning man, his creation, fall, and state of corruption. 3. Concerning mans deliuerance by Christ. 4. Concerning the meanes of being partakers of Christ and his benefits. 5. Concerning the meanes of obtayning faith, and the good things that follow faith. 6. Concerning the estate of man in death, after death, particular iudgment, and the last and generall iudgement.

Elton, Edward, d. 1624.

January 1616

[112] p.Signatures: A-G.Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library

X. solid and serious queries: concerning the power of church discipline pleaded by some of the clergy to be in them iure divino, and by the will and appointment of Jesus Christ.: With a three-fold distinction of power; humaine rationall, and divine, flowing from the Parliament, the consciences, and the spirit of God, unto which all men are bound to submit. Also an admonition to the Parliament to promote the restitution of true religion, and reformation of Gods church, to the abandoning all popish remnants, both in ceremonies and regiment, and also to bring in, and place in Gods church, those things only wch [sic] the Lord himselfe commandeth, with the platforme of a church reformed. Composed by many learned, religious and godly ministers, and proved out of Gods Word. And a vew [sic] of popish abuses remaining in the prelacy with the copies of some private letters written; and sent to some of them worthy His Majesties consideration. / by [brace] R. Gualter. T.B. &c. [brace] ministers of Gods Word.

Gwalther, Rudolf, 1519-1586.
Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.

January 1646

7, [1]; 30 p.The names "R. Gualter. T.B. &c." are enclosed in brackets on title page.In two parts. P...

Complaints concerning corruptions and grievances in church-government.: Dedicated and directed to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, the Right Honourable Lords; and the Honourable House of Commons, now assembled in Parliament. By certain peaceably affected Presbyters, of the Church of England; in the name of all the rest of their brethren. Undertaking to maintain the truth of their assertions, against whatsoever contradictors, if by publique edict of supream authority they be called forth, granting them as safe and free audience as their adversaries and judges, not preingaged, or preresolved for either side.

January 1660

[2], 13, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "nouemb: 1st".Reproduction of the original in the Britis...

Questions propounded, or Quæres, concerning remedies, and taking away of the extreame and unnecessary charges, expences, troubles, and long delayes in just causes and suits in courts of equity and others called English-Courts,: and abating those that may be for contention and trouble only, and the preservation of many honest men from great losses, and others from undoing therby, without hindrance or prejudice to any but unnecessary and upstart officers. And how many hundred thousand pounds may be saved to the common-wealth yearly, by reducing proceedings in law to the old and legall proceedings, and taking away those that be unlawfull and contrived by exacting officers for their own only gaine. Authorized to be printed and published for the good of the common-wealth.

January 1647

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 11th 1646"; the 7 in imprint date crossed out.Reproduction o...

Church reformation, a discourse pointing at some vanities in divine service. Delivered in two sermons at Bridgnorth: Sept. 30. 1660. Being the Lords Day; and the time of the assizes held there for the county of Salop. By Mich: Thomas, rector of Stockton in the same county.

Thomas, Michael, rector of Stockton.

January 1661

[8], 44 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 24".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Sundry things from severall hands concerning the University of Oxford: viz. I. A petition from some well-affected therein. II. A modell for a colledge reformation. III. Queries concerning the said university, and several persons therein.

January 1659

[2], 10 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 29".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Diotrephes catechised: or Sixteen important questions touching the ecclesiastical iurisdiction and censures (contradistinct to civill) now eagerly pretended to and challenged by a divine right, by some over-rigid Presbyterians, and Independents. Propounded to both these dissenting parties, for the further discovery of truth; the preservation of the civill Christian magistrates interest, and speedier comprimising [sic] of our present unhappie controversies touching church-government. On which many so over-dote, as to place the whole Kingdome of Christ and substance of religion therein: to repute all our former reformation, a meer nothing, the Church of Christ undone, and the exercise of their ministry, not only fruitlesse but unlawfull, so as they cannot with good conscience continue, but threaten to relinquish it, in case they cannot obtaine their demands of such an exorbitant power, by divine justicution, which Christ and his Apostles never claimed, exercised, nor themselves, nor predecessors, ever formerly enjoyed, petitioned for, or pretended to in any age, but this. / Proposed, published by W. Pryn, a well-wisher to verity and unitie.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1646

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 14th".Reproductions of the originals in the Harvard Universi...

A few proposals offered in humility and in the spirit of meekness, to the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. Holding forth a medium or essay for the removing of tythes, and establishing a maintenance for a godly ministry in the nation: such as may be satisfying to the consciences of all sober-minded men, and injurious to no mans just propriety or interest. Which were some time since presented to the Parliament, by several well-affected people in the county of Suffolk; and now published by a well-wisher to England's peace, and the Gospel's prosperity.

January 1659

[2], 5, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug 20".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

The necessity of reformation with the expedients subservient thereunto, asserted; in answer to two questions : I. What are the evils that have provoked the Lord to bring his judgments on New-England? II. What is to be done that so those evils may be reformed? : Agreed upon by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled in the Synod at Boston in New-England, Sept. 10. 1679. : [Seven lines of quotations]

Boston Synod
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.

January 1679

[8], 15, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)Written by Increase Mather for the Synod.Dedication to the General Co...

The dangers of new discipline to the state and church discovered fit to be considered by them who seeke, as they tearme it, the reformation of the Church of England composed by a Trve Protestant, a loyall subject, a loving fellow member of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland ...

True Protestant, a loyall subject, a loving fellow member of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.

January 1642

[2], 32 p.Forms the first portion of a made-up tract, having general t.p. which reads: A discourse p...

A collection of such of the orders heretofore used in Chauncery, with such alterations & additions thereunto, as the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal of England, by and with the advice and assistance of the Honorable the Master of the Rolls, have thought fit at present (in order to a further reformation now under their Lordships consideration) to ordain and publish, for reforming of several abuses in the said court, preventing multiplicity of suits, motions, and unnecessary charge to the suitors, and for their more expeditious and certain course for relief.

England and Wales. Court of Chancery.
Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.
Keble, Richard, fl. 1650.
Whitlocke, Bulstrode, 1605-1675 or 6.

January 1649

92, [10] p.With an initial imprimatur leaf.Marginal notes.Signed on p. [93]: B. Whitelock C.S.[,] Ri...

Considerations tending to the happy accomplishment of Englands reformation in church and state.: Humbly presented to the piety and wisdome of the High and Honourable Court of Parliament.

Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.

January 1647

[4], 59, [1] p.Pref. signed: Samuel Hartlib.Caption title.Place of publication from Wing; publicatio...

Englands deplorable condition shewing the common-wealths malady, by [brace] sacriledge, and want of duty in the people, contention, want of charity in the ministery, perjury, and want of truth in both : and its remedy by [brace] the peoples obedience and liberality, the ministers love and unity, both their repentance and fidelity : briefly declar'd in three treatises of [brace] the ministers patrimony and peoples duty, proposals to reconcile such as are for lordly episcopacy and un-ordain'd presbytery, for popular independancy and upstart antipædobaptistry, and against perjury : also, a petition for the Jews.

E. F.

January 1659

[4], 64 p.Signed at end: E.F.Proposes Congregationalism as a solution to the church-government dispu...

A remonstrance for the re-publique. Shewing who are the lying lips of the Prince. By many knowing, godly, well affected, and substantiall citizens of London. Presented to the high and honourable Houses of Parliament for a reformation.

January 1643

[8] p.Signatures: A⁴.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 27 1642".Reproduction of the original in the...

Proposalls concerning the chancery. VVherein is set forth the desires of divers well-affected-persons, for the regulating of the high-court of Chancery, and the proceedings there; and abolishing of severall fees, offices and officers, thereunto belonging. Tendred to the consideration of the honourable committee for regulating courts of justice, and all others whom it may concern. And published to the view of the nation; whereby every well-meaning man to the publique may joyn, in all lawfull wayes, for obteyning a just settlement and regulation of the said court. With a very usefull table thereto annexed.

January 1650

[2], 27, [1] p., 1 folded sheet.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 21 1649"; the imprint date has be...

A forme of catechizing set downe by questions and answers. Wherein, the principall grounds of Christian religion are deliuered. By Edward Elton, preacher of the vvord of God in the parish of St. Mary Magdalens in Barmondsey nere London. 1. Concerning God. 2. Concerning man, his creation, fall, and state of corruption. 3. Concerning mans deliuerance by Christ. 4. Concerning the meanes of being partakers of Christ and his benefits. 5. Concerning the meanes of obtayning faith, and the good things that follow faith. 6. Concerning the estate of man in death, after death, particular iudgment, and the last and generall iudgement.

Elton, Edward, d. 1624.

January 1616

[112] p.Signatures: A-G.Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library

X. solid and serious queries: concerning the power of church discipline pleaded by some of the clergy to be in them iure divino, and by the will and appointment of Jesus Christ.: With a three-fold distinction of power; humaine rationall, and divine, flowing from the Parliament, the consciences, and the spirit of God, unto which all men are bound to submit. Also an admonition to the Parliament to promote the restitution of true religion, and reformation of Gods church, to the abandoning all popish remnants, both in ceremonies and regiment, and also to bring in, and place in Gods church, those things only wch [sic] the Lord himselfe commandeth, with the platforme of a church reformed. Composed by many learned, religious and godly ministers, and proved out of Gods Word. And a vew [sic] of popish abuses remaining in the prelacy with the copies of some private letters written; and sent to some of them worthy His Majesties consideration. / by [brace] R. Gualter. T.B. &c. [brace] ministers of Gods Word.

Gwalther, Rudolf, 1519-1586.
Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605.

January 1646

7, [1]; 30 p.The names "R. Gualter. T.B. &c." are enclosed in brackets on title page.In two parts. P...

Complaints concerning corruptions and grievances in church-government.: Dedicated and directed to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, the Right Honourable Lords; and the Honourable House of Commons, now assembled in Parliament. By certain peaceably affected Presbyters, of the Church of England; in the name of all the rest of their brethren. Undertaking to maintain the truth of their assertions, against whatsoever contradictors, if by publique edict of supream authority they be called forth, granting them as safe and free audience as their adversaries and judges, not preingaged, or preresolved for either side.

January 1660

[2], 13, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "nouemb: 1st".Reproduction of the original in the Britis...

Questions propounded, or Quæres, concerning remedies, and taking away of the extreame and unnecessary charges, expences, troubles, and long delayes in just causes and suits in courts of equity and others called English-Courts,: and abating those that may be for contention and trouble only, and the preservation of many honest men from great losses, and others from undoing therby, without hindrance or prejudice to any but unnecessary and upstart officers. And how many hundred thousand pounds may be saved to the common-wealth yearly, by reducing proceedings in law to the old and legall proceedings, and taking away those that be unlawfull and contrived by exacting officers for their own only gaine. Authorized to be printed and published for the good of the common-wealth.

January 1647

8 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 11th 1646"; the 7 in imprint date crossed out.Reproduction o...

Church reformation, a discourse pointing at some vanities in divine service. Delivered in two sermons at Bridgnorth: Sept. 30. 1660. Being the Lords Day; and the time of the assizes held there for the county of Salop. By Mich: Thomas, rector of Stockton in the same county.

Thomas, Michael, rector of Stockton.

January 1661

[8], 44 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 24".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Sundry things from severall hands concerning the University of Oxford: viz. I. A petition from some well-affected therein. II. A modell for a colledge reformation. III. Queries concerning the said university, and several persons therein.

January 1659

[2], 10 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 29".Reproduction of the original in the British Library

Diotrephes catechised: or Sixteen important questions touching the ecclesiastical iurisdiction and censures (contradistinct to civill) now eagerly pretended to and challenged by a divine right, by some over-rigid Presbyterians, and Independents. Propounded to both these dissenting parties, for the further discovery of truth; the preservation of the civill Christian magistrates interest, and speedier comprimising [sic] of our present unhappie controversies touching church-government. On which many so over-dote, as to place the whole Kingdome of Christ and substance of religion therein: to repute all our former reformation, a meer nothing, the Church of Christ undone, and the exercise of their ministry, not only fruitlesse but unlawfull, so as they cannot with good conscience continue, but threaten to relinquish it, in case they cannot obtaine their demands of such an exorbitant power, by divine justicution, which Christ and his Apostles never claimed, exercised, nor themselves, nor predecessors, ever formerly enjoyed, petitioned for, or pretended to in any age, but this. / Proposed, published by W. Pryn, a well-wisher to verity and unitie.

Prynne, William, 1600-1669.

January 1646

16 p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "July 14th".Reproductions of the originals in the Harvard Universi...

A few proposals offered in humility and in the spirit of meekness, to the supreme authority, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. Holding forth a medium or essay for the removing of tythes, and establishing a maintenance for a godly ministry in the nation: such as may be satisfying to the consciences of all sober-minded men, and injurious to no mans just propriety or interest. Which were some time since presented to the Parliament, by several well-affected people in the county of Suffolk; and now published by a well-wisher to England's peace, and the Gospel's prosperity.

January 1659

[2], 5, [1] p.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug 20".Reproduction of the original in the British Libr...

The necessity of reformation with the expedients subservient thereunto, asserted; in answer to two questions : I. What are the evils that have provoked the Lord to bring his judgments on New-England? II. What is to be done that so those evils may be reformed? : Agreed upon by the elders and messengers of the churches assembled in the Synod at Boston in New-England, Sept. 10. 1679. : [Seven lines of quotations]

Boston Synod
Mather, Increase, 1639-1723.

January 1679

[8], 15, [1] p. ; 20 cm. (4to)Written by Increase Mather for the Synod.Dedication to the General Co...

The dangers of new discipline to the state and church discovered fit to be considered by them who seeke, as they tearme it, the reformation of the Church of England composed by a Trve Protestant, a loyall subject, a loving fellow member of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland ...

True Protestant, a loyall subject, a loving fellow member of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland.

January 1642

[2], 32 p.Forms the first portion of a made-up tract, having general t.p. which reads: A discourse p...

A collection of such of the orders heretofore used in Chauncery, with such alterations & additions thereunto, as the Right Honorable the Lords Commissioners for the Great Seal of England, by and with the advice and assistance of the Honorable the Master of the Rolls, have thought fit at present (in order to a further reformation now under their Lordships consideration) to ordain and publish, for reforming of several abuses in the said court, preventing multiplicity of suits, motions, and unnecessary charge to the suitors, and for their more expeditious and certain course for relief.

England and Wales. Court of Chancery.
Lenthall, William, 1591-1662.
Keble, Richard, fl. 1650.
Whitlocke, Bulstrode, 1605-1675 or 6.

January 1649

92, [10] p.With an initial imprimatur leaf.Marginal notes.Signed on p. [93]: B. Whitelock C.S.[,] Ri...

Considerations tending to the happy accomplishment of Englands reformation in church and state.: Humbly presented to the piety and wisdome of the High and Honourable Court of Parliament.

Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.

January 1647

[4], 59, [1] p.Pref. signed: Samuel Hartlib.Caption title.Place of publication from Wing; publicatio...

Englands deplorable condition shewing the common-wealths malady, by [brace] sacriledge, and want of duty in the people, contention, want of charity in the ministery, perjury, and want of truth in both : and its remedy by [brace] the peoples obedience and liberality, the ministers love and unity, both their repentance and fidelity : briefly declar'd in three treatises of [brace] the ministers patrimony and peoples duty, proposals to reconcile such as are for lordly episcopacy and un-ordain'd presbytery, for popular independancy and upstart antipædobaptistry, and against perjury : also, a petition for the Jews.

E. F.

January 1659

[4], 64 p.Signed at end: E.F.Proposes Congregationalism as a solution to the church-government dispu...

A remonstrance for the re-publique. Shewing who are the lying lips of the Prince. By many knowing, godly, well affected, and substantiall citizens of London. Presented to the high and honourable Houses of Parliament for a reformation.

January 1643

[8] p.Signatures: A⁴.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Jan: 27 1642".Reproduction of the original in the...

Proposalls concerning the chancery. VVherein is set forth the desires of divers well-affected-persons, for the regulating of the high-court of Chancery, and the proceedings there; and abolishing of severall fees, offices and officers, thereunto belonging. Tendred to the consideration of the honourable committee for regulating courts of justice, and all others whom it may concern. And published to the view of the nation; whereby every well-meaning man to the publique may joyn, in all lawfull wayes, for obteyning a just settlement and regulation of the said court. With a very usefull table thereto annexed.

January 1650

[2], 27, [1] p., 1 folded sheet.Annotation on Thomason copy: "Feb: 21 1649"; the imprint date has be...

A forme of catechizing set downe by questions and answers. Wherein, the principall grounds of Christian religion are deliuered. By Edward Elton, preacher of the vvord of God in the parish of St. Mary Magdalens in Barmondsey nere London. 1. Concerning God. 2. Concerning man, his creation, fall, and state of corruption. 3. Concerning mans deliuerance by Christ. 4. Concerning the meanes of being partakers of Christ and his benefits. 5. Concerning the meanes of obtayning faith, and the good things that follow faith. 6. Concerning the estate of man in death, after death, particular iudgment, and the last and generall iudgement.

Elton, Edward, d. 1624.

January 1616

[112] p.Signatures: A-G.Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library

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